Carmanah Sweater

Description:  A true classic in the casual activewear wardrobe, this zippered sweater features style details that elevate it from pure utilitarian comfort to both stylish and practical. The large shoulder yoke on front and back is the perfect canvas for a contrast texture or colour. Choose from a partial or full zipper and a collar or lined three piece hood for a wide range of mix-and-match styling possibilities. Add or leave off the roomy kangaroo pockets.

Instructions include high-end construction suggestions such as an attractive twill tape neckline seam finish and a lined hood. Details on how to successfully apply a zipper to stretchy knit fabric without ripples are also included.

This pattern, as part of the Alpine Outdoors Collection, is a hard-wearing design with a classic fit.  Create a hand-made wardrobe of these designs so as to always be comfortably and stylishly ready for the next adventure!

Skill:  Intermediate

Size: XS - 4XL

Suggested fabric: Sweatshirt knits (such as hacci knits or French terry), sweatshirt/ jogging fleece (smooth on the face, brushed on the reverse), microfleece, polar fleece and boiled wool or boiled wool blends.  Minimum 10 % stretch is recommended.